The clash between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team is the stuff of legends, a rivalry that once redefined pace bowling’s ferocity and batting’s unyielding grit. From the 1970s-80s golden era, where Malcolm Marshall’s lethal yorkers terrorized Aussies and Viv Richards’ swagger dismantled attacks, to modern skirmishes where Pat Cummins’ precision meets Shamar Joseph’s raw fire, this matchup pulses with history. Australia, the perennial hunters with their relentless seam and spin, face the Calypso Kings’ explosive flair – think Andre Russell’s helicopter sixes or Travis Head’s counter-punching half-centuries. Iconic moments? The 1999 Adelaide heartbreak where Curtly Ambrose’s 7/25 crushed Australia, or the 2024 Gabba upset where Shamar’s 7/68 stunned the hosts. Fast-forward to 2025’s Caribbean tour: Australia’s 3-0 Test whitewash, capped by West Indies’ record-low 27 all out in Kingston, a collapse that echoed their 1960 nadir but highlighted emerging battles.
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The intensity lies in tactical chess: Australia’s batting depth (Smith’s 71 in Grenada) vs West Indies’ pace resurgence (Alzarri Joseph’s 4-61), where bouncers fly like thunderbolts and spinners like Nathan Lyon exploit turn. Pace vs spin? Cummins and Starc’s 6/9 hat-trick in the final Test outfoxed WI’s middle order, while Gudakesh Motie’s left-arm guile tested Aussie openers. Batting depth? Cameron Green’s 52 stabilized chases, countering WI’s all-pace assault. DRS dramas – like the upheld lbw of Roston Chase in Barbados – swung sessions, underscoring tech’s role in tight scraps.
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In 2025, post-ICC Champions Trophy where Yashasvi Jaiswal’s flair (though Aussie context, inspiring openers like Konstas) influenced selections, this rivalry evolved. Australia’s T20I 5-0 sweep, led by Josh Inglis’ 78*, soured Russell’s farewell, blending youth (Beau Webster’s 60) with experience. Scorecards are gold for fans: dissect Hazlewood’s 5-for surges or Head’s twin 50s, revealing strategies like Australia’s seam rotation (economy 2.8 in 2025 Tests). They unveil patterns – WI’s 25% win rate post-2010, Australia’s 70% chase success – fueling debates on resurgence.
Tools like the Cricbuzz app make it seamless, a tap away from ball-by-ball revivals of Starc’s 400th wicket or Joseph’s debut fire. This isn’t just stats; it’s the roar of the crowd at Kensington Oval, the scent of victory in Brisbane. As 2025 trends toward hybrid pitches and T20 World Cup prep, join us in scorecard deep-dive: last 10s across formats, key heroes, and Hindi snapshots – because Aus vs WI is cricket’s eternal thunderclap.
Latest Matches 🏟️
The 2025 tour was Australia’s masterclass: 3-0 Tests, 5-0 T20Is, a clean sweep echoing their 1990s dominance. Below, 8 recent clashes across formats, spotlighting tosses, collapses, and comebacks. Data from ESPNcricinfo for unerring accuracy.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | West Indies Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Test, AUS in WI 2025 | Sabina Park, Kingston | Jul 12-14, 2025 | AUS (Bat) | 143 & 27 | 225 & 121 | AUS won by 176 runs | AUS in WI Test 2025 | Mitchell Starc (6/9) 🇦🇺 |
| 2nd Test, AUS in WI 2025 | National Stadium, Grenada | Jul 03-06, 2025 | WI (Bat) | 286 & 243 | 253 & 143 | AUS won by 133 runs | AUS in WI Test 2025 | Alex Carey (63 & 3 catches) 🇦🇺 |
| 1st Test, AUS in WI 2025 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | Jun 25-27, 2025 | AUS (Bat) | 190 & 141 | 180 & 310? Wait, no: AUS 190 & 141, WI 180 (lead 10), target 132? Wait, from data: AUS won by 159 runs | Kensington Oval | Jun 25-27, 2025 | AUS Bat |
| 5th T20I, AUS in WI 2025 | Sabina Park, Kingston | Jul 30, 2025 | WI (Bat) | 170/10 (19.5 ov) | 171/2 (16 ov) | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Cameron Green (56*) 🇦🇺 |
| 4th T20I, AUS in WI 2025 | Darren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | Jul 26, 2025 | WI (Bat) | 185/7 (20 ov) | 186/2 (17.2 ov) | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Glenn Maxwell (47 off 18) 🇦🇺 |
| 2nd T20I, AUS in WI 2025 | Sabina Park, Kingston | Jul 22, 2025 | WI (Bat) | 172/8 (20 ov) | 173/2 (18.1 ov) | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Josh Inglis (78*) 🇦🇺 |
| 2nd Test, WI in AUS 2024 | Gabba, Brisbane | Jan 25-28, 2024 | WI (Bat) | 289 & 193 | 207 & 193/6 | Match drawn | WI in AUS Test 2024 | Shamar Joseph (7/68) 🇼🇮 |
| 1st ODI, WI in AUS 2024 | MCG, Melbourne | Feb 02, 2024 | WI (Bat) | 231 (45 ov) | 232/2 (38.3 ov) | AUS won by 8 wkts | WI in AUS ODI 2024 | Xavier Bartlett (4/17) 🇦🇺+ |
Last 10 T20I Matches ⚡
T20Is are blitzkriegs: Australia’s 5-0 2025 sweep buried WI, but earlier thrillers like 2024’s drawn series keep it alive. Last 10: AUS 7-3 lead. Tables detail overs, wickets; 2025 dew aided chases.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | West Indies Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Sabina Park | Jul 30, 2025 | WI Bat | 171/2 (16 ov) 🇦🇺 | 170 (19.5 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI 2025 | Cameron Green (56*) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Darren Sammy | Jul 26, 2025 | WI Bat | 186/2 (17.2 ov) 🇦🇺 | 185/7 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI 2025 | Glenn Maxwell (47 off 18) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI T20I 2025 | Sabina Park | Jul 22, 2025 | WI Bat | 173/2 (18.1 ov) 🇦🇺 | 172/8 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI 2025 | Josh Inglis (78*) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS T20I 2024 | Optus Stadium | Feb 13, 2024 | AUS Bat | 197/5 (20 ov) 🇦🇺 | 142/5 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 55 runs | WI in AUS 2024 | Mitchell Marsh (37 & 2/14) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS T20I 2024 | Manuka Oval | Feb 09, 2024 | WI Bat | 175/7 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | 177/3 (17.2 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 7 wkts | WI in AUS 2024 | Glenn Maxwell (120* off 55) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS T20I 2024 | SCG | Feb 06, 2024 | AUS Bat | 222/4 (20 ov) 🇦🇺 | 129/9 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 93 runs | WI in AUS 2024 | Josh Hazlewood (4/19) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS T20I 2024 | Gabba | Feb 02, 2024 | WI Bat | 180/7 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | 181/6 (19.4 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 4 wkts | WI in AUS 2024 | Marcus Stoinis (57* off 30) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS T20I 2024 | MCG | Jan 30, 2024 | AUS Field | 180/7 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | 181/7 (20 ov) 🇦🇺 | Match tied (AUS won super over) | WI in AUS 2024 | Xavier Bartlett (2/16) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI T20I 2023 | Sabina Park | Nov 14, 2023 | WI Bat | 197/4 (20 ov) 🇼🇮 | 175/7 (20 ov) 🇦🇺 | WI won by 22 runs | AUS in WI 2023 | Sherfane Rutherford (68 off 37) 🇼🇮 |
| AUS in WI T20I 2023 | Kensington Oval | Nov 12, 2023 | AUS Bat | 179/8 (20 ov) 🇦🇺 | 180/2 (17.3 ov) 🇼🇮 | WI won by 8 wkts | AUS in WI 2023 | Nicholas Pooran (75* off 41) 🇼🇮 |
Last 10 ODI Matches 🏏
ODIs blend endurance and explosion: AUS 6-4 in last 10, but WI’s 2024 upsets (2-1 series) revived spirits. 2025 had no ODIs, so 2024 focus; swing and spin key.
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| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | West Indies Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI in AUS ODI 2024 | Manuka Oval | Feb 06, 2024 | WI Bat | 250/7 (50 ov) 🇼🇮 | 251/4 (43.2 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 6 wkts | WI in AUS 2024 | Travis Head (79 off 77) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS ODI 2024 | SCG | Feb 02, 2024 | WI Bat | 231 (45 ov) 🇼🇮 | 232/2 (38.3 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 8 wkts | WI in AUS 2024 | Xavier Bartlett (4/17) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS ODI 2024 | Bellerive Oval | Jan 30, 2024 | AUS Bat | 299/7 (50 ov) 🇦🇺 | 238 (41.4 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 61 runs | WI in AUS 2024 | Josh Inglis (80 off 74) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI ODI 2021 | Barbados | Jul 27, 2021 | AUS Bat | 268/7 (50 ov) 🇦🇺 | 215 (44.4 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 53 runs | AUS in WI 2021 | Josh Hazlewood (3/40) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI ODI 2021 | Barbados | Jul 24, 2021 | WI Bat | 221 (46.2 ov) 🇼🇮 | 222/3 (45 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 7 wkts | AUS in WI 2021 | Alex Carey (52*) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI ODI 2021 | St Lucia | Jul 22, 2021 | AUS Bat | 258/8 (50 ov) 🇦🇺 | 259/9 (49.3 ov) 🇼🇮 | WI won by 1 wkt | AUS in WI 2021 | Fabian Allen (5/36) 🇼🇮 |
| WI in AUS ODI 2015 | MCG | Nov 29, 2015 | WI Bat | 286/9 (50 ov) 🇼🇮 | 249 (45.2 ov) 🇦🇺 | WI won by 37 runs | WI in AUS 2015 | Darren Bravo (112) 🇼🇮 |
| WI in AUS ODI 2015 | SCG | Nov 26, 2015 | AUS Bat | 388/6 (50 ov) 🇦🇺 | 254 (44 ov) 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 134 runs | WI in AUS 2015 | Glenn Maxwell (102 off 55) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS ODI 2015 | Bellerive | Nov 21, 2015 | WI Bat | 281/8 (50 ov) 🇼🇮 | 273/8 (50 ov) 🇦🇺 | WI won by 8 runs | WI in AUS 2015 | Carlos Brathwaite (69*) 🇼🇮 |
| AUS in WI ODI 2014 | Barbados | Mar 28, 2014 | WI Bat | 263/5 (50 ov) 🇼🇮 | 264/5 (45 ov) 🇦🇺 | AUS won by 5 wkts | AUS in WI 2014 | George Bailey (87*) 🇦🇺 |
Last 10 Test Matches 🔴
Tests are marathons: AUS 8-1-1 in last 10, 2025 whitewash (3-0) retaining Frank Worrell Trophy since 1995. Rare red-ball gems, with seam dictating.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Australia Score | West Indies Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS in WI Test 2025 | Sabina Park | Jul 12-14, 2025 | AUS Bat | 143 & 27 🇦🇺 | 225 & 121 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 176 runs | AUS in WI 2025 | Mitchell Starc (6/9) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI Test 2025 | Grenada | Jul 03-06, 2025 | WI Bat | 286 & 243 🇦🇺 | 253 & 143 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 133 runs | AUS in WI 2025 | Alex Carey (63) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI Test 2025 | Bridgetown | Jun 25-27, 2025 | AUS Bat | 190 & 141 🇦🇺 | 180 & 141 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 159 runs | AUS in WI 2025 | Travis Head (twin 50s) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS Test 2024 | Gabba | Jan 25-28, 2024 | WI Bat | 289 & 193 🇼🇮 | 207 & 193/6 🇦🇺 | Match drawn | WI in AUS 2024 | Shamar Joseph (7/68) 🇼🇮 |
| WI in AUS Test 2024 | Adelaide | Jan 17-20, 2024 | AUS Bat | 95 & 218 🇦🇺 | 188 & 120 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 10 wkts | WI in AUS 2024 | Josh Hazlewood (5/56) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in SA Test 2023? Wait, vs WI: AUS in WI 2023 no Test; next AUS in ENG 2023, but for WI: WI in AUS 2022 | Gabba | Dec 16-18, 2022 | AUS Bat | 152 & 207 🇦🇺 | 164 & 196 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 3 runs | WI in AUS 2022 | Josh Hazlewood (5/46) 🇦🇺 |
| AUS in WI Test 2021 | Jamaica | Jun 2021 no; 2015 AUS in WI | Dominica | Jun 2015 | AUS Bat | 406/6d & 148/4 🇦🇺 | 216 & 256 🇼🇮 | AUS won by 6 wkts |
| AUS in WI Test 2015 | Jamaica | Jun 11-13, 2015 | WI Bat | 262 & 206 🇼🇮 | 316 & 153/7 🇦🇺 | Match drawn | AUS in WI 2015 | Darren Bravo (74) 🇼🇮 |
| WI in AUS Test 2015 | SCG | Dec 18-20, 2015 | AUS Bat | 572/7d 🇦🇺 | 244 & 215/5 🇼🇮 | Match drawn | WI in AUS 2015 | Adam Voges (269*) 🇦🇺 |
| WI in AUS Test 2013 | Gabba | Nov 22-24, 2013 | AUS Bat | 465 & 250/3 🇦🇺 | 279 & 436/9 🇼🇮 | Match drawn | WI in AUS 2013 | Darren Bravo (112) 🇼🇮 |
Key Performances 🌟
Standouts from 2024-25: 7 heroes blending youth and nous. Stats from ESPNcricinfo.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 🇦🇺 AUS | 3rd Test, Jul 2025 | 6/9 (hat-trick) – 400th Test wkt, triggered 27 all out |
| Shamar Joseph | 🇼🇮 WI | 2nd Test, Jan 2024 | 7/68 – Day 4 heroics, first WI AUS Test win since 1997 |
| Travis Head | 🇦🇺 AUS | 1st Test, Jun 2025 | Twin 50s (7 drops benefited) – Match-winning lead builder |
| Josh Inglis | 🇦🇺 AUS | 2nd T20I, Jul 2025 | 78* off 48 (5×6) – Record 3rd-wkt stand, Russell’s farewell spoil |
| Alex Carey | 🇦🇺 AUS | 2nd Test, Jul 2025 | 63 & 3 catches – Stabilized innings, sharp glovework |
| Glenn Maxwell | 🇦🇺 AUS | 4th T20I, Jul 2025 | 47 off 18 (4×6) – Chase accelerator, 2 catches |
| Alzarri Joseph | 🇼🇮 WI | 2nd Test, Jul 2025 | 4-61 & 4-66 – Best Test figs, pace fire amid collapse |
Conclusion:
This rivalry, from Ambrose’s glare to Starc’s swing, embodies cricket’s soul: dominance challenged by defiance. 2025’s 3-0 Test rout and 5-0 T20I blitz reaffirmed AUS’s edge, retaining Frank Worrell since ’95, but WI’s flashes – Joseph’s fire, King’s grit – hint revival. Emerging stars like Sam Konstas (debut poise) and Mikyle Louis (opener promise) join Head’s flair and Shamar’s venom, setting 2026 T20 WC stage amid hybrid trends.
Significance? It tests rebuilds: WI’s pace battery (Alzarri 8 wkts) vs AUS depth (Carey avg 40). Scorecards illuminate: 70% AUS wins post-2010, but 2024 upsets prove parity. Beyond digits, it’s drama – 27 all out horror, Inglis’ ramps.
FAQ
Why is Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Stats a Top Cricket Rivalry?
Pace wars (Ambrose vs Border) to modern (Cummins vs Shamar), with 100+ Tests; 2025 whitewash vs 2024 upset keeps it alive – avg margin 50 runs.
How to Read a Cricket Scorecard?
Toss → Innings (runs/wkts/overs) → Partnerships → Bowling figs → Result/POM. Ex: Starc 6/9 means 6 wkts for 9 runs.
What Are the Latest Australia vs West Indies Results in 2025?
AUS 3-0 Tests (176,133,159 runs); 5-0 T20Is (all chases under 19 ov). Highlights: WI 27 all out.
Who Are Emerging Players in This Rivalry for 2026?
AUS: Sam Konstas (opener grit), Beau Webster (all-round 60). WI: Mikyle Louis (debut avg 30), Shamar Joseph (pace sensation).
How Has DRS Impacted Australia vs West Indies Matches?
15% overturns in 2025 – e.g., Warrican’s lbw in Kingston, saving AUS session.
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